Fall 2017 Deadlines

As summer comes to an end, it’s a good time to remember that several important dates and deadlines for the fall 2017 term are approaching.

Note: Refer to the academic calendar for official academic and related dates.

Residence and orientation

• Sept. 3, 4: Move-in day, Waterloo campus
• Sept. 4: Move-in day, Brantford campus
• Sept. 3-9: Undergraduate Orientation Week
• Sept. 6: Graduate Orientation

12-Week course registration

September

• Sept. 7: Fall classes begin
• Sept. 7: Fall term tuition fees due
• Sept. 7-13: 12-week course(s) drop/withdraw without tuition penalty
• Sept. 14-20: 12-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)
• Sept. 21-Nov. 8: 12-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)

October

• Oct. 10-13: Reading week

November

• Nov. 8: Last day to drop/withdraw 12-week course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate)

December

• Dec. 4: Make-up Monday class for Thanksgiving
• Dec. 6: Fall term ends
• Dec. 6-7: Study period
• Dec. 9-22: Final exam period
• Dec. 18: Last day to return online learning loan materials for refund

Six-Week course registration

September

• Sept. 7: Fall classes begin
• Sept. 7: Fall term tuition fees due
• Sept. 11: Last day to drop first six-week course(s) with no tuition charge
• Sept. 12, 13: First six-week course(s) drop at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)
• Sept. 13: Last day to add six-week fall course(s)
• Sept. 14-Oct. 4: First six-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)

October

• Oct. 4: Last day to drop first six-week course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment
• Oct. 5-25: First six-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 100% tuition and academic penalty (failure)
• Oct. 10-13: Reading week
• Oct. 25: First six-week classes end
• Oct. 26: Second six-week classes begin
• Oct. 30: Last day to drop second six-week course(s) with no tuition charge
• Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Second six-week course(s) drop at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)

November

• Nov. 3-22: Second six-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate)
• Nov. 23-Dec. 6: Second six-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 100% tuition and academic penalty (failure)

December

• Dec. 4: Make-up Monday class for Thanksgiving
• Dec. 6: Fall term ends
• Dec. 6-7: Study days
• Dec. 9-22: Final exam period 
• Dec. 18: Last day to return online learning loan materials for refund

Co-op

• Sept. 5: Co-op work term begins
• Sept. 11: Last day for Year 2 students to apply to co-op options in Arts, Science and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics
• Dec. 29: Co-op work term ends

Convocation

• Oct. 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate for fall convocation (fee and penalty fee apply)
• Oct. 27, 28: Fall convocation Waterloo
• Oct. 31: Fall convocation Brantford

University closures

• Oct. 9: Thanksgiving
• Dec. 25-Jan. 2: University observed holiday

Plan ahead for the winter 2018 term

• Nov. 7: Last day to register in at least one winter term course without a late registration fee (including online learning)
• Jan. 3: Winter term tuition fees due